How much does a Kids Garden franchise cost?
Opening a Kids Garden franchise takes a total initial investment of $150,850 to $361,300, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Kids Garden franchises Kids Garden Businesses. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Kids Garden franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $150,850 to $361,300. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($50,000 to $150,000), Outdoor Play Surfacing & Installation ($5,000 to $20,000), and Furniture, Fixtures and Décor ($11,000 to $19,000). Together they make up about 52% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000, about 27% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Décor2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $11,000 | $19,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Play Equipment & Materials2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Computer System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| 3 Months’ Lease Payments2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $4,000 | $7,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Lease Security Deposit2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $2,000 | $16,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 | $50,000 | $150,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 24 |
| Utility and Security Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $3,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $250 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,500 | $5,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Architecture Fees and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Aprons2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $100 | $300 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Mural Painting2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Classroom and Art Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $3,000 | $7,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Technology and Software Setup2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Safety & Security Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $3,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Outdoor Play Surfacing & Installation2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Cleaning & Sanitation Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $500 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Initial Marketing Expenditure2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 | $2,000 | $16,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 25 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-11 | $150,850 | $361,300 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-11 |
Source Kids Garden, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Kids Garden franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Kids Garden, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 32, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Kids Garden outlets there are, and how many closed
Kids Garden ended 2024 with 6 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 2 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Kids Garden opened 3 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 3, from 3 to 6 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 24 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
Source Kids Garden, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Kids Garden compares with other Education franchises
Measured against the 56 Education franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Kids Garden's estimated range is $256,075. It costs more to open than 60% of Education franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Kids Garden is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Education franchise side by side.
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